Synestia (band)
Synestia | |
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| Origin | Minneapolis |
| Genres | Deathcore, symphonic deathcore |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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Synestia is an American deathcore band from Minneapolis, consisting of vocalist Ryan Vail and Sam Melchior on instruments.
History
[edit]Synestia was formed in the fall of 2020 by vocalist Ville Hokkanen from Espoo, Finland and Sam Melchior from Minneapolis on instruments. They released their debut EP, Ashes, the following August. In 2022, they released their debut studio album Maleficium.[1]
In May 2024, they released the EP The Poetic Edda, a collaboration with symphonic deathcore band Disembodied Tyrant. The final track "Winter" is a reimagined version of the 4th Concerto of Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.[2][3]
Style
[edit]The band is known for their heavy symphonic sound, and has been compared to the likes of Worm Shepherd and Lorna Shore.[2]
Members
[edit]Current
[edit]- Sam Melchior – guitar, orchestration, programming (2020–present)
- Ryan Vail – vocals (2025–present)
Past
[edit]- Ville Hokkanen – vocals (2020–2024)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Maleficium (2022)
EPs
[edit]- Ashes (2021)
- Ascendancy (2022)
- The Poetic Edda (with Disembodied Tyrant; 2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Turlock, Landon (30 October 2023). "WFA: Synestia". Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Missed Album Review: Synestia & Disembodied Tyrant – The Poetic Edda". theprogressivesubway.com. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Disembodied Tyrant/Synestia Premiere New Single & Lyric Video "The Poetic Edda" - Ben Duerr (Shadow of Intent) Guests". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.